Person Detail: Marcus Garvey

Biography:(1887-1940) African-American leader, proponent of black nationalism, essayist, publisher. Born in Jamaica, Garvey worked in the Jamaican press before becoming interested in African history and black nationalism during a visit to London. In 1914, he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and in 1916 he moved to Harlem and opened a branch of the UNIA there. Garvey's weekly paper "Negro World" was a success and had a large circulation.

Author's Timeline:

1887

(Unknown) County
Born in Jamaica.

1940

(Unknown) County

1916

New York County
In 1916 he moved to Harlem and opened a branch of the UNIA there. Garvey's weekly paper "Negro World" was a success and had a large circulation.